18 episodes
CultureForce CultureForce
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Culture junkies Chris Mefford and Kyle Buckett spend their inaugural season of Culture Force bringing you inside the mind of some of their favorite business leaders, entrepreneurs, and even congressmen. From Chick-fil-A to the NBA, this season’s guests have designed, created, and impacted culture at the some of the biggest names in the Fortune 500, and they’ve sat down with Chris and Kyle to share how they did it and what you can learn from them. Although most guests have worked in the C-suite, started their own business, or led hundreds of employees, this podcast is perfect for anyone interested in culture, leadership, and teams – from recent graduates and startup mavens to venture capitalists and successful CEOs.
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Start on the branch you are on with Walt Freese
The former CEO of Ben & Jerry’s and Stonyfield Farm; Walt has been building Iconic Brands for decades.We are excited to welcome our dear friend and learn from his experience and impact over the years. Also, get ready to listen as Walt shares how Ben & Jerry’s impacted the culture and strategy at Facebook and eventually the entire world of online marketing. Its remarkable!Support NYAGI: https://www.nyagi.org/Support The Honor Foundation: www.honor.org
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I don't have a job, I have a purpose with Garry Ridge
We host the one and only Garry Ridge, chairman and CEO of the household name - WD-40.Listen as Garry shares about getting out of the way; Empathy Eats Your Ego; what values mean; what their tribe means to them; his meaning statements; and his 3 most powerful words! This is packed full of nuggets. You will want to listen again and again!- Culture Force Linktree - Gary on LinkedIn - All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten- Chester Elton’s Leading with gratitude - Impact yourse...
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Bringing the team along; a fireside chat with Chris
Chris sits down with Kyle for this season’s last episode to discuss getting corrected by Gary Vaynerchuk, turning around a flailing department, and how to stay energized when you get bored quickly. Kyle hosts Mentioned ResourcesBuy-ology: Truth and Lies about Why We Buy by Martin Lindstrom Building a Story Brand by Donald MillerMarketing Made Simple by Donald Miller with Dr. JJ PetersonLinchpin by Seth Godin Moneyball by Michael LewisOther: Culture Force One More WaveQontent Agency...
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Making mistakes and moving on. A Fireside chat with Kyle
Join Chris as his quizzes Kyle on all his best stories and tips, from the tactics they use to ensure SEAL trainees stay alive during Hell Week to the best way to build team trust if you don’t have a lot of time. Resources:Culture ForceOne More WaveQontent AgencyFortisᴺ Partners
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Preventing a Culture of fear, promoting training, and Minority Report with Ty Smith (Retired Navy SEAL, Founder/CEO of Vigilance Risk Solutions)
This episode’s guest, Ty Smith, is a 20-year SEAL veteran and business school golden boy – one of the few students who can say he launched his own business in a matter of weeks. For Ty, two decades of SEAL training came in handy when friends began to call on him for help in the wake of the San Bernadino shootings. These friends were scared for their own safety and the safety of their employees at work, and Ty knew he needed to seize on a gaping hole in the market – practical, impactful confli...
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Foreign workplace Culture and building teams with Tom Kereszti (CEO, Speaker, Author)
Tom Kereszti is a Hungarian immigrant, globetrotter, devoted father, and business guru who has lived or worked on every continent except Antarctica. After Tom graduated from NYU, he spent 11 years working his way up the corporate ladder before serendipity struck. Tom was working at Colgate Palmolive when his manager put together a development plan for him which included having to present to four executive Vice Presidents. In that same year, the Iron Curtain came down, and when those VPs were ...